Research fellowship program - global call
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14.08.24
Global Call
The International
Potato Center (CIP) is pleased to announce a global call for applications for
its Research Fellowship Program. This program aims to support innovative
research in the fields of potato and sweetpotato science, agricultural
development, and food security. The selected candidate will provide high-level scientific
support to CIP’s Science Directors in areas of research, analytics, knowledge
management, and publications.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Conduct
desk-based research on topics assigned by the assigned leader, including
reviewing the latest publications and evidence in areas such as agriculture,
food, nutrition, poverty, climate change, and the environment.
- Source and
perform basic analysis of (mainly) secondary data and produce infographics.
- Draft
technical briefs, reports, sections of publications, and presentations for use
by CIP’s Scientists and Directors. This may involve gathering input from
internal teams and external partners.
- Compile
technical institutional reports by sourcing and integrating inputs from various
internal science and regional teams.
- Build and
maintain excellent and trusted communication channels within the organization
and with external partners to ensure timely and equitable sharing of
information.
- Support the Science
Directors’ external communications and technical correspondence as assigned.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in relevant science discipline.
- Sound
technical understanding of global development trends and entry points for CIP’s
science and innovation.
- Excellent
skills in scientific and technical literature reviews and data sourcing.
- Strong
analytical skills in quantitative and qualitive data.
- Excellent
technical English writing skills.
- Strong
time-management skills and an ability to work at a fast pace and coordinate
multiple concurrent projects.
- Excellent
interpersonal communication skills across a multi-national and multi-cultural
work environment.